POLITICAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2346, 25 October 1921, Page 2

POLITICAL

Addressing Hie electors of Auckland East, Mr Clutha McKenzie, the Government candidate, in urging the need for, economy, said Mr Massey would fulfil all his promises. The candidate severely criticised the railways, saying the longsuffering public was beginning to resent a system which was tyrannical beyond words. He suggested a limited express on the Main Trunk line, the abolition of long stops for meals, substituting the English system of cold luncheon baskets. He advocated closer settlement, and defended the Government againsl the charge of responsibility for the unemployment. In advocating forestry, he said that in mapping out new country, the first to east eyes over it should he forestry and agricultural officials, to decide what was required for forestry and water conservation, and what was best for agriculture. The candidate was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence.

The Hon. G. W. Russell, Liberal and Opposition candidate, who is seeking to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr A. Myers, the late Liberal member, is up against if, but is putting up a strenuous fight. Mr J. A. Lee, the official Labour candidate, like Mr Clutha McKenzie, is a returned soldier, and is a member of the executive of the Returned Soldiers’ Association.

The general opinion seems to be that the Government candidate will win the seat by a' fairly good majority, with the Labour candidate ahead of Mr Russell.